Bantug - Circles

A: Bantug
S: Circles

Fresh of Nashville's new band waggon comes an act called Bantug. So far so good, and having said that, that's about all that can officially be said. Luckily, the music speaks for itself, sparking little thoughts in your head, reminding you of a time called summer.

... I get scared of what I once was.

Lady Gaga - Super Bowl Halftime Show

A: Lady Gaga
S: Super Bowl Halftime Show

Just to make sure you can't say you didn't see it, here's that halftime show that will surely outshine Coldplay's effort. Lady Gaga’s Super Bowl halftime show reminded America she’s a star - it was political, weird, dazzling, and Gaga.

... this land is your land.

Park Hotel - Gone As A Friend

A: Park Hotel
S: Gone As A Friend

Park Hotel are a post-electronic dance band based in London, exploring the mirrorball-noir territory between alternative arena electronica and wired downtown songwriting. ‘Gone As A Friend’ is their frankly terrific debut, laced as it is with supercool boy / girl vocals and a lovely supple groove.


... I am gone as a friend.

Vitalic Feat. Mark Kerr - Use It Or Lose It

A: Vitalic Feat. Mark Kerr
S: Use It Or Lose It

Bonjour freshness. In case you didn't haven't heard already, there is a new Vitalic record in town, called Voyager. There are glimpses of his old energy on it, while maybe he's dialed back on the maximalist energy that made his dancefloor anthems radiate.

... I just need space.

Regina Spektor - Black and White

A: Regina Spektor
S: Black and White

La Spektor breathes life back into Chicago's famed, but long-closed Uptown Theater in the new video for Black and White. The song appears on Spektor's latest album, Remember Us to Life which arrived last September.

...  when you left I closed the door.

Blondie - Fun

A: Blondie
S: Fun

On May 5, Blondie will release Pollinator, their 11th studio album. The iconic New York City band’s follow-up to 2014 album Ghosts Of Download features songwriting collaborations with TV On The Radio’s Dave Sitek, Charli XCX, Sia, Dev Hynes and Johnny Marr.

... you are my heart.

Future Islands - Ran

A: Future Islands
S: Ran

Ready, steady, spring. Future Islands have announced a new album called The Far Field. The follow-up to 2014’s Singles is out April 7, has string and horn arrangements by Patrick McMinn and Blondie’s Debbie Harry making a guest appearance on Shadows.

... there it goes.